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rliq
July 18th, 2001, 12:24 AM
I have written programs using C++/MFC and it is relatively easy to associate a file extension with my program. So that when, in the File Manager, the user clicks on a '*.LIQ' file it knows to open it with my application.
Is there a way to do this in Visual Basic?

Rob.

Cakkie
July 18th, 2001, 01:09 AM
This article on vbaccelerator will show you the way
http://vbaccelerator.com/codelib/ssubtmr/startup.htm

Tom Cannaerts
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Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idot-proof programs, and the universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the universe is winning -- Rich Cook

rliq
July 18th, 2001, 01:31 AM
Thanks Tom,

I will pass this information onto my friend (the VB programmer) and tell him to register on CodeGuru!!

Rob.